Welcome to an exploration of Ireland’s intriguing fairy forts—a phenomenon deeply embedded in Irish folklore and tradition. These ancient remnants hold secrets and tales passed down through ...

The perseverance of the Irish people in maintaining their language, history and values created a world of oral tradition ...

Many ghosts, fairies, and goblins pop up in similar ... not as well known is that a banshee is actually a creature from Irish mythology. A banshee (bean sí) is a ghostly woman whose wailing ...

are heroic figures from our Irish myths like Cú Chulainn, or fearsome supernatural creatures from the old tales like the Morrigan, and kids dressed up as woodland fairies. It will be a colorful ...

Patricia HanbidgeOrchid HorticultureLast week we focused on the shamrock plant and how important the clover leaf is to the Irish, especially around St. Patrick’s Day. It was said that St.

When Mad Sweeney introduces himself to Shadow Moon as a leprechaun in American Gods, he is being totally serious – even though, as Shadow points out, mythical Irish fairies are usually thought ...